Night Fleet (Citijet revisited)
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Night Fleet (Citijet revisited)
Thought this would have made the BB,
The Night Fleet has formally advertised for applicant's to complete a EMB-110 type rating course. The advertisement is aimed at non-Massey University pilots and offers a ground course and 5 hrs flight training charged at chock to chock for a mere $NZD10,000 (GST incl.). Additional hours are flyable at $1850/hr.
Min. experience to apply was 1000TT incl. 200 multi (I think).
It mentions that it that does not guarantee a job but will put you into a selection pool for it's regular ATO's in the future from which if selected all line training and checking will be at company expense.
1. Sounds a bit like transglobal/Citijet when they started as a freight outfit
2. If aimed at NON-Massey grads then what are the differences for a Massey grad. Probably the 1000TT requirement is waived so there could be 200hr Massey grad co-piloting a night IFR turbine in your skies soon!
3. 5hrs chock to chock!!! How much time will be spent on the ground getting to learn and practice 2-crew checks etc. probably a lot! requiring the applicant to complete additional flying at $1850/hr
4. This company is aligned with Massey Uni which factory produces alot of pilots per year. How realistic is it that a non-Massey pilot will be invited to the "old boys" club for a permanant job with the 1 and only working EMB-110 in the country!!!
IMHO, you would have to be very careful before shelling out big dollars for this scheme, it stinks of Citijet except for the 1000tt requirement. Airwork's SA-227 Metro deal is better than that where for the same price you get a ground course, type rating and 25hrs line flying to get you started. They have heaps of people doing these courses and only a small percentage actually continue to part/full-time flying with Airwork, but atleast there's more than 1 Metro in the country and more than 1 operator of type.
So what does someone else think. Comments invited
S2K
The Night Fleet has formally advertised for applicant's to complete a EMB-110 type rating course. The advertisement is aimed at non-Massey University pilots and offers a ground course and 5 hrs flight training charged at chock to chock for a mere $NZD10,000 (GST incl.). Additional hours are flyable at $1850/hr.
Min. experience to apply was 1000TT incl. 200 multi (I think).
It mentions that it that does not guarantee a job but will put you into a selection pool for it's regular ATO's in the future from which if selected all line training and checking will be at company expense.
1. Sounds a bit like transglobal/Citijet when they started as a freight outfit
2. If aimed at NON-Massey grads then what are the differences for a Massey grad. Probably the 1000TT requirement is waived so there could be 200hr Massey grad co-piloting a night IFR turbine in your skies soon!
3. 5hrs chock to chock!!! How much time will be spent on the ground getting to learn and practice 2-crew checks etc. probably a lot! requiring the applicant to complete additional flying at $1850/hr
4. This company is aligned with Massey Uni which factory produces alot of pilots per year. How realistic is it that a non-Massey pilot will be invited to the "old boys" club for a permanant job with the 1 and only working EMB-110 in the country!!!
IMHO, you would have to be very careful before shelling out big dollars for this scheme, it stinks of Citijet except for the 1000tt requirement. Airwork's SA-227 Metro deal is better than that where for the same price you get a ground course, type rating and 25hrs line flying to get you started. They have heaps of people doing these courses and only a small percentage actually continue to part/full-time flying with Airwork, but atleast there's more than 1 Metro in the country and more than 1 operator of type.
So what does someone else think. Comments invited
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Yowch ... $10 grand for 5 hours in that battered old ZK-ECM 
Even back in the heydays of Rex and Eagle and Cityjet all operating the bandit, that would have been a bit of a gouge ... but now with that being I think the only bandit still operating in NZ, it's absolute foolishness to throw money at it.
Most people who have got 1000 hrs / 200 multi are going to be wise enough to not touch this with a 40 foot pole ... but even if you are a fresh Massey grad and you are going through the painful process of realizing that the real world of aviation is not at all like F.S. and G.H. told you it would be, you dont want to throw good money after bad by going and buying 5 hours (!!) of bandit time ... trust me its going to make a big hole in your wallet and not a blind bit of difference to your CV.
Especially the way Eagle & Origin are recruiting at the moment, anyone who's got 1000 hours and 200 multi is likely to get a phone call in the next few months anyway, it's not the time to be spending money on useless type ratings with dodgy operators. Much better to sit tight, get those ATPLs, snag every second of multi piston you can, stay current and wait for the phone to ring. Even for those who are high time single engine but who haven't got the multi time yet, I reckon there are likely to be multi piston jobs popping up around the country pretty regularly this year, apparently Eagle have phoned another few people this week and all indications are that recruitment should be ongoing for a while.
Even back in the heydays of Rex and Eagle and Cityjet all operating the bandit, that would have been a bit of a gouge ... but now with that being I think the only bandit still operating in NZ, it's absolute foolishness to throw money at it.Most people who have got 1000 hrs / 200 multi are going to be wise enough to not touch this with a 40 foot pole ... but even if you are a fresh Massey grad and you are going through the painful process of realizing that the real world of aviation is not at all like F.S. and G.H. told you it would be, you dont want to throw good money after bad by going and buying 5 hours (!!) of bandit time ... trust me its going to make a big hole in your wallet and not a blind bit of difference to your CV.
Especially the way Eagle & Origin are recruiting at the moment, anyone who's got 1000 hours and 200 multi is likely to get a phone call in the next few months anyway, it's not the time to be spending money on useless type ratings with dodgy operators. Much better to sit tight, get those ATPLs, snag every second of multi piston you can, stay current and wait for the phone to ring. Even for those who are high time single engine but who haven't got the multi time yet, I reckon there are likely to be multi piston jobs popping up around the country pretty regularly this year, apparently Eagle have phoned another few people this week and all indications are that recruitment should be ongoing for a while.
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I think Scabby National is still tied up with it as well, which makes it all even more interesting...... whos doing the training? I can't imagine the insurance company letting any of the Massey instructors with only limited multi-time and no turbine time anywhere near it!
Talk about a rip-off! Lets hope it dies before it's born! All we need is another United......
Talk about a rip-off! Lets hope it dies before it's born! All we need is another United......
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ECM - Emergency Cash Maker?
Massey in the firing line once again! 
Blue Line, Ill bet a beer on an engine being cooked within two months from today. Just for something to do.
Herr Kerms
Blue Line, Ill bet a beer on an engine being cooked within two months from today. Just for something to do. Herr Kerms
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Kermit 180
They'll get pretty close to cooking an engine. Hopefully with an experienced Captain onboard they won't do that.
But then saying that I'll raise you your beer for one chocolate fish!!!
See ya
They'll get pretty close to cooking an engine. Hopefully with an experienced Captain onboard they won't do that.
But then saying that I'll raise you your beer for one chocolate fish!!!
See ya
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i think you fellas are pretty cool, aye bro.
i think these massey bro's are the choicest. they are trained up by the best in the industry and once i get my cpl i'll be jumping onto the bandit and giving it a good thrasing so i can get me a choice job flying the big jets.
my mates all think the same.
nudge nudge
i think these massey bro's are the choicest. they are trained up by the best in the industry and once i get my cpl i'll be jumping onto the bandit and giving it a good thrasing so i can get me a choice job flying the big jets.
my mates all think the same.
nudge nudge
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Are you for real? If you're just completing your CPL then you will need a few more hours and an Instrument Rating before you do the course.
I know Massey tell a bunch of lies but this is pretty far fetched.
Are you for real? If you're just completing your CPL then you will need a few more hours and an Instrument Rating before you do the course.
I know Massey tell a bunch of lies but this is pretty far fetched.
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Kavu !!! has the rarified air of the pressurised cabin affected your judgement.... the mobster of bro origin is obviously trying his best Billy T accent and winding you up eh bro 
Even Massey aren't stupid enough to let f@#%'n Uncle Bully lose on a bandit with a bare CPL
When you popping in to GS to say hi to us GA plebs
S2K
Even Massey aren't stupid enough to let f@#%'n Uncle Bully lose on a bandit with a bare CPL
When you popping in to GS to say hi to us GA plebs
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hey sqwark2000 bro
massey instructors are on the cards, straight up. they told me that coming to there school would guarentee me a job when i finally leave. (Wouldn't all you massey grad's agree?)
they said
"massey pilots are hired by the best airlines in the world, once employers know you were taught at massey then the world is your oyster"
so i am forking out the money, with the help of a certain foundation in the news recently, to get me this flying experience. you dig bro!!!!
hey kavu,
listen up bro, all i need is a multi rating, the brothers can also help out there. back off!!!
massey instructors are on the cards, straight up. they told me that coming to there school would guarentee me a job when i finally leave. (Wouldn't all you massey grad's agree?)
they said
"massey pilots are hired by the best airlines in the world, once employers know you were taught at massey then the world is your oyster"
so i am forking out the money, with the help of a certain foundation in the news recently, to get me this flying experience. you dig bro!!!!
hey kavu,
listen up bro, all i need is a multi rating, the brothers can also help out there. back off!!!
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Good Morning everyone.
I do admit to not knowing too much! about Masseys! however the term "the worlds your oyster" rings a bell for me lllllllllllllooooongg time ago. I would tend to say not toomuch straight talk in such a phrase!!!
Good Luck.!!
I do admit to not knowing too much! about Masseys! however the term "the worlds your oyster" rings a bell for me lllllllllllllooooongg time ago. I would tend to say not toomuch straight talk in such a phrase!!!
Good Luck.!!
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What if any contracts has the Night fleet crowd got? I was in Palmy one day and overheard some guy going on about trying to get DHL from Origin, think he was dreaming, one tonne vs two tonne payload he hasn't got a hope. Then went on about two safire biz jets for contracts at massey. I did hear they had a AA-NP freight run but that wouldn't sustain the whole operation.
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Maori Mobster,
Sqwak and Kavu know what they are talking about.
How many Massey instructors do you see in the airlines???
Probably 5% make it thru. Of the last lot of CPL/Multi guys in Palmy, about 3 are still with Massey, 6 have gone elsewhere to do there C-Cats (they finally saw the light and realised no-one would employ them if the had a Massey C-Cat in their books - except for maybe Feilding Aviation) and the rest of the class have given up on flying all together - the real world is TOO HARD for 'em. U walk out of Massey needing around 40 hrs PIC before u can even look at doing your C-Cat (cost of around $6,000). Then u have to be re-trained on how to fly as the stuff u learn at Massey will probably end up killing u.
No matter what your instructors say, you can not walk straight out of Massey with a bare CPL/Multi rating, and less than 300hrs & into a commercial job, let alone a airline. If that were the case, then why is this country satuarted with so many instructors, that would do anything for a job flying 172's on photowork or PA-32's on coastal frieght work etc?
Listen to those that have being around for a while.
They know what they are talking about.
Sqwak and Kavu know what they are talking about.
How many Massey instructors do you see in the airlines???
Probably 5% make it thru. Of the last lot of CPL/Multi guys in Palmy, about 3 are still with Massey, 6 have gone elsewhere to do there C-Cats (they finally saw the light and realised no-one would employ them if the had a Massey C-Cat in their books - except for maybe Feilding Aviation) and the rest of the class have given up on flying all together - the real world is TOO HARD for 'em. U walk out of Massey needing around 40 hrs PIC before u can even look at doing your C-Cat (cost of around $6,000). Then u have to be re-trained on how to fly as the stuff u learn at Massey will probably end up killing u.
No matter what your instructors say, you can not walk straight out of Massey with a bare CPL/Multi rating, and less than 300hrs & into a commercial job, let alone a airline. If that were the case, then why is this country satuarted with so many instructors, that would do anything for a job flying 172's on photowork or PA-32's on coastal frieght work etc?
Listen to those that have being around for a while.
They know what they are talking about.
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Dance with the clouds.
Your statement holds true for nearly all training organisations in NZ. Also there hasn't been any movement until the last 6-9 months and I would guess that instructors all over were starting to wonder where the next job is coming from.
Massey are not better or worse than alot of other organisations out there. Having the callsign Massey and being tied up with Student loans etc first is why I think a lot of the flak comes from. No one gets up set when alpha bravo charlie doesn't know what they are doing or goes a long way downwind. Also at Ardmore they are pretty much all one in the same when it comes to joining the circuit. Mid down wind I bet none would make it back to the runway, not a requirement, but if it can be done I know where I would rather be putting down.
Your statement holds true for nearly all training organisations in NZ. Also there hasn't been any movement until the last 6-9 months and I would guess that instructors all over were starting to wonder where the next job is coming from.
Massey are not better or worse than alot of other organisations out there. Having the callsign Massey and being tied up with Student loans etc first is why I think a lot of the flak comes from. No one gets up set when alpha bravo charlie doesn't know what they are doing or goes a long way downwind. Also at Ardmore they are pretty much all one in the same when it comes to joining the circuit. Mid down wind I bet none would make it back to the runway, not a requirement, but if it can be done I know where I would rather be putting down.
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Re the original post; There is a saying that I think at this point is quite pertinent: "A fool and his money are soon parted."
I cannot fathom how someone would be foolish enough to shell out this kind of money for such terrible return.
Linking the original post and the divergent posts since (ie massey training looked down upon) I feel that it is the responsibility of the student to do research in the industry (eg GA or part 121 size airlines) as to what form of training is respected and valued. If no one likes a Massey student then I would like to think that the message would get through to anybody who took the time to ask.
If any one came to me and asked what my airline would like to see in an applicant then I would be more than Happy to give them guidance.
I cannot fathom how someone would be foolish enough to shell out this kind of money for such terrible return.
Linking the original post and the divergent posts since (ie massey training looked down upon) I feel that it is the responsibility of the student to do research in the industry (eg GA or part 121 size airlines) as to what form of training is respected and valued. If no one likes a Massey student then I would like to think that the message would get through to anybody who took the time to ask.
If any one came to me and asked what my airline would like to see in an applicant then I would be more than Happy to give them guidance.